A friend is earning $190K TC in FP&A at 8 YOE and after a few years of trying to break into VC was just offered an Associate role at a T2/3 fund on Sandhill for $145K TC - no negotiation.

Should he accept it considering it’s a first step?

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My carry check this year was double that

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An investing role?

Is it the kind of fund where there’s a path to advance? Or a deadend

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